Rochelle IL.

40 Miles to Chicago Metro Area

80 Miles to Downtown Chicago

World Class Infrastructure

No Congestion

Stable Workforce

Small Town Quality of Life

Interstate HUB

Rochelle provides a quick access to both North & South and East & West interstate systems. The I-39 Logistics Corridor connects 14 counties with an average daily traffic count of almost 30,000. I-88 Research the Development corridor also intersects in Rochelle connecting Iowa – Rochelle – Chicago with an average of 23,000 daily traffic count.

Rail Hub

The City of Rochelle Industrial Railroad (CIR) switches railcars to two class I railroads, Union Pacific and BNSF. Rochelle is also home to the Union Pacific Global III Intermodal Terminal, covering 1,200 acres.

Success Stories

Ten years ago, this new bio-fuels facility had the capacity to produce 50 million gallons of corn-based ethanol. Today, the capacity of the plant has increased to over 130 million gallons and through advanced technology…

Site Selection Research

The City of Rochelle IllinoisEconomic Development Department

For decades, Rochelle has always been a City with its vision on the horizon, focusing on business growth and business retention. Our Community leaders undestand that collaboration is essential to successfully create economic vitality and enhance the quality of life.